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The twelfth week delivered an epic Dallas Cowboys rally, or was it an massive Philadelphia Eagles implosion?

Postseason Patrick Mahomes showed up to rescue the Chiefs' season as the Bears keep to surprise while they extend their winning run.

And did Shedeur Sanders do sufficiently on his first professional outing to earn the full-time job in Ohio?

Let's take a look at the best of the action in the league.

Analysis – Dallas Rally or Philly Fail?

Dallas found themselves trailing badly at twenty-one to zero down against the reigning championship champions, how exactly did they engineer their joint-best recovery ever?

The emotions of a initial home game since Marshawn Kneeland tragic passing may have been a factor, but technically it was a mixture of Dak Prescott determination and a defensive unit that cashed in on rare errors by the Eagles.

Dak surpassed Romo’s records for yards thrown (now thirty-four thousand three hundred seventy-eight) and clutch possessions (twenty-five) with an dynamic performance – his plunging touchdown personifying his energetic display.

Philly squandered a advantage of 21 points or more for the first time after nineteen ninety-nine, with only their second game with several giveaways this year – the other being another bad NFC East defeat at the New York.

Along with 14 infractions for ninety-six yards, the attacking struggles that affected Jalen Hurts after what – for him – was an fast beginning was significant. He had only passed for over two hundred yards in four games prior to Sunday, he had over one hundred fifty in the first half by himself in Dallas.

Yet from the time Philadelphia went 21-0 up their offense fell apart spectacularly – with four straight kicks, a failed field goal and then a turnover giving opportunity after chance to the Cowboys.

The Eagles defense is brilliant, it truly is, but an offence that's not surpassed twenty-one points in 5 of 7 games (3 losses) is now a major concern, because the pieces are all there but it's simply not working.

Sirianni’s game is all about winning the big moments, the defence maintains them in it and what offence there is manages just about sufficient – if it can't even do that and now the discipline and possession security is failing, there could be trouble ahead.

In Focus – Postseason Mahomes Appears Prematurely to Save Kansas City

It wasn’t as extreme, but Kansas City's eleven-point comeback in the fourth quarter against a strong Colts team was hugely impressive – and may have only saved their season.

How big was it? Well, the league’s Next Gen Stats now give the Kansas City a fifty-eight percent probability of making the postseason, when a defeat on Sunday would have reduced that figure to 28%.

It’s no surprise the playoff form of Mahomes arrived, throwing for two hundred thirty-five yards in the second half alone and guiding 3 scoring possessions in their final 4 possessions to win it in extra time.

Some huge passes and swashbuckling runs are typical for Mahomes in the playoffs, but right now the Chiefs are in playoff form – at six and five and only tenth in the conference standings.

This was closer to the former Chiefs though, with a first one-score victory of the season after losing 5 already – they secured 11 of them last year so, if that belief comes back, this Kansas City faithful might not be done so soon.

Talking Point – Are Chicago Be Kings of the North?

You can no longer ignore the Bears any longer. A win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, minus Aaron Rodgers, maintained them first of the NFC North and at eight and three – sharing the identical record as the Eagles.

They look dangerous on both sides of the ball, with a defense that leads the NFL in interceptions and total takeaways and, in Williams, a young player now accustomed to securing close games.

He can still be inconsistent, giving away a touchdown after a turnover in his own end zone – but he also threw 3 scores and, with already five final period comebacks this year, he knows how to finish the game.

Green Bay are in close pursuit in the division after dominating the Minnesota and Detroit are right there after beating the Giants in extra time with a monster game from Gibbs.

The Bears are strangely the most reliable with eight wins in 9, but as they travel to the Super Bowl winners on Thanksgiving we'll see just how good they truly are.

Look Ahead – Thrilling Thanksgiving in Store

This looks one of the most exciting Thanksgiving schedules for years, with every game packed with playoff implications.

Detroit welcome the Green Bay in the classic opener in Michigan, prior to a rare visit back to Texas for the Kansas City, who began life as the Texans way back in the 1960s before relocating to Missouri.

Sunday's rally kings are both holding on to playoff aspirations but have very little room for mistakes – so this will have a post-season atmosphere.

What about the Baltimore Ravens? An unattractive victory over the Jets actually has them leading of the AFC North after starting 1-5 and appearing dead and buried.

Holiday and Shopping Day Fixtures (all times GMT)

• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Green Bay Packers @ Lions (6:00 PM)
• Thursday, twenty-seven November: Kansas City Chiefs @ Cowboys (21:30)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Cincinnati Bengals @ Baltimore Ravens (1:20 AM)
• Friday, twenty-eight November: Chicago Bears @ Philadelphia Eagles (20:00)

Will Shedeur Sanders Keep His Job?

Cleveland Browns coach Stefanski dismissed questions on whether Shedeur Sanders had performed enough in his first NFL outing to keep the first-team job when Gabriel comes back.

But the issue will continue to be asked as Sanders became the first Cleveland signal-caller to secure his first NFL start after Zeier in 1999 – with seventeen additional rookie quarterbacks unsuccessful to do so since.

It was only the Raiders, and with the help of an almost feral Browns defense getting 10 sacks, but Cleveland's offense requires a director, a presence to build confidence.

And confidence is something not missing in Sanders, who informed a CBS {